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Lot# 556 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 556 Egypt Kingdom

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    1937 (Oct. 1): Crash at Phaleron Bay (Greece), wreck cover from Cairo (30 Sept. 37) franked with Egypt airpost 8 m and 20 m. to London showing rectangular handstamp 'DAMAGED BY SEA / WATER' in violet and on reverse with official London GPO label: 'found open or damaged and officially secured' in brown. In addition 'The Daily Mail' cut out dated Oct. 2, reporting the accident: 'Three Killed as Flying Boat Sinks' Nierink 1995: 371001e.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF